Maintenance Support Specialist at Brunswick in Fond du Lac, WI

Are you ready for what’s next?  

Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Location: Fond du Lac, WI

Workplace Category: On-site

Travel Required: N/A

Direct Reports: N/A

Pay Range:  $54,300-$75,400

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.  This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

Relocation:

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Position Overview:

The Maintenance Support Specialist serves primarily as the Buyer for maintenance and facilities operations, with responsibility for sourcing, purchasing, vendor coordination, and financial tracking related to maintenance activities. This role ensures that materials, parts, services, and contractors are procured efficiently, compliantly, and cost‑effectively to support safe, reliable plant operations.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary Buyer for maintenance and facilities operations by sourcing, quoting, and procuring parts, materials, tools, supplies, and external services in support of operational priorities.
• Manage the full purchasing lifecycle by creating, tracking, and closing purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and service orders while ensuring compliance with company policies, approval requirements, and financial controls.
• Act as the primary liaison with vendors and service providers, including managing supplier relationships, coordinating contractor onboarding and scheduling, resolving pricing, delivery, and invoice issues, and monitoring vendor performance.
• Coordinate with Finance and Accounts Payable to support invoice matching, dispute resolution, reconciliation, and visibility of purchasing commitments, spend, open orders, and material lead times.
• Maintain accurate and complete purchasing, vendor, and maintenance documentation, including quotes, contracts, service agreements, warranties, and system records and ERP systems.
• Support maintenance and operational effectiveness by ensuring material and service readiness, assisting with preventive maintenance activities, preparing reports on maintenance spend, KPIs, vendor performance, and cost trends, and providing ongoing administrative support to the maintenance team.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance purchasing processes, cost control, inventory readiness, and supplier performance while collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, Safety, and Finance to align purchasing decisions with business needs.
• Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Technology, Facilities Management, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a Buyer, purchasing, procurement, or operations support role, preferably in a maintenance or manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience using ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel for tracking spend, orders, and KPIs
• Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with vendors and internal stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, operational setting
• High attention to detail, follow‑through, and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify and solve purchasing-related issues

Working Conditions:

• · Office environment with some shop floor activity.

The anticipated pay range for this position is $54,300 - $75,400, annually.  The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location.  In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), wellbeing program, product purchase discounts and much more.  Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick:

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many brands. In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Mercury:

Headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine® is the world’s leading manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines. A division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), Mercury provides engines, boats, services and parts for recreational, commercial and government marine applications. Mercury empowers boaters with products that are easy to use, extremely reliable and backed by the most dedicated customer support in the world. The company’s industry-leading brand portfolio includes Mercury outboard engines, Mercury MerCruiser® sterndrive and inboard packages, Mercury propellers, Mercury inflatable boats, Mercury SmartCraft® electronics, Land 'N' Sea marine parts distribution and Mercury and Quicksilver® parts and oils. More information is available at MercuryMarine.com.

Next is Now!  

We value growth and development, recognizing that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.

Brunswick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to innovation and inspiration and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.  If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact hrsharedservices@brunswick.com for support. 

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